Cross stitch tools that run in your browser
Everything here runs in a browser tab. There is nothing to install, no desktop-only software, and the same tools work on a phone, a tablet and a laptop. Pick the one that matches what you are trying to do.
- 30 day free trial
- No card required
- Works on any device
One account, not five separate tools
Most stitchers end up juggling a converter on one site, a chart viewer on another and a progress tracker on their phone, with files carried between them by hand. HobbyTub puts the whole run in one place: convert or import a chart, edit it, then stitch it while your progress saves as you go.
Because it is a browser application, your work is on whatever device you happen to pick up. Start a pattern on a laptop, mark off stitches on a tablet on the sofa, check a colour on your phone in a shop.
The pattern library is included
A subscription covers unlimited use of the whole system pattern library, with new designs added every week. There is no per-pattern charge, so stitching ten designs from the library costs the same as stitching one. Each one is yours to adjust as well, with your own text, dates and thread colours, rather than a fixed chart you were sold. That is worth weighing against tools that sell charts individually.
The tools
Cross Stitch Pattern Maker: Photo to Chart
Turn a photo into a cross stitch pattern
Cross Stitch Pattern Editor
Design and edit cross stitch patterns in your browser
Cross Stitch Pattern Marker and Progress Tracker
Mark off cross stitch as you go, on any device
Mark Up a PDF Cross Stitch Chart on iPad, iPhone or Android
Mark up the PDF chart you bought, on any device
Cross Stitch Pattern Converter: Open XSD, PAT and OXS
Open and convert cross stitch pattern files
Cross Stitch Text and Alphabet Generator
Put names, dates and words on a cross stitch pattern
AI Cross Stitch Pattern Generator
Generate a cross stitch pattern with AI, then edit it like any other
Cross Stitch App for Real Stitchers
A cross stitch app for people who actually stitch
Cross Stitch Fabric Calculator
Work out how much aida you need
Sell Cross Stitch Patterns Under Your Own Name
Sell cross stitch charts with your name on them
Cross Stitch Thread Stash Tracker
Keep track of your thread stash
Cross Stitch Project Journal and Finished Work Archive
Keep a journal for every cross stitch project
Common questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in a normal browser tab on Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android and Chromebook. You can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app, and marking off stitches keeps working if you lose signal.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. There is a free trial with no card required, and you can cancel at any time.
Patterns to try it on
Further reading
- Cross Stitch Apps Compared: What to Look For in 2026
An honest look at the cross stitch apps stitchers actually use, what each is good at, and where they fall down. Including where we do not win.
- How to Design Your Own Cross Stitch Pattern
Designing your first chart is less daunting than it sounds. Start small, work in blocks, and add outlines last.